Congratulations April MVP Awardees!

On April 1, 913 exemplary community leaders from around the world were notified they had received the MVP Award. Of those, 121 were first-time recipients!

For nearly 20 years, Microsoft has been saying “thank you” to individuals who demonstrate their deep commitment to helping others in the community with the MVP Award. Today there are more than 100 million social and technical community members, and only a small portion are selected to be recognized as MVPs.

MVPs voluntarily share their passion and real-world knowledge of Microsoft products, helpingothers make the most of their technology. They are recognized each quarter for this annual award, and each year around 4,000 MVPs are honored.

MVPs are nominated by Microsoft, other community individuals, or in some cases themselves. Candidates are rigorously evaluated for their technical expertise, community leadership, and voluntary community contributions for the previous year. They come from more than 90 countries, speak over 40 different languages, and are awarded in more than 90 Microsoft technologies. Together, they answer more than 10 million questions a year!

Congratulations to the new MVPs, and welcome back to renewed MVPs. We are very excited to recognize your amazing accomplishments!

Please visit our nomination page to nominate a community leader to be considered for an MVP Award.

If you’re a new MVP, maybe you’d like to take this opportunity to introduce yourself and tellus about your interests in the comments below.

If you’re a renewing MVP, please share your tips for getting the most out of the MVP Awardexperience with your new colleagues!